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I do not consider my self as having mastered the flute, but I get a real kick out of trying.

- James Galway

Real, Having, Mastered, My Self

The mind of the performer is a very strange thing.

- James Galway

Mind, Performer, Very, Strange Thing

I have to report to those of you who think diamonds make a difference that I cannot tell what it is. Seriously, as you all know, they make no difference at all. They just make the flute look a little more special.

- James Galway

Think, Diamonds, More, Report

I have never received a flute from them for free and I would not accept such a gift from any manufacturer.

- James Galway

Gift, Them, Received, Flute

Everyone who plays the flute should learn singing.

- James Galway

Singing, Everyone, Plays, Flute

You can sightread better if you know your scales and arpeggios.

- James Galway

Better, Know, Your, Scales

I do not see scales as abstract.

- James Galway

See, Abstract, Scales

Scales played in the correct musical way are very exciting and rewarding.

- James Galway

Rewarding, Very, Correct, Scales

Yes indeed I have gained a lot out of playing scales and etudes.

- James Galway

Yes, Lot, Gained, Scales

I think it is most important for a teacher to play the pieces and studies that are being played by the student.

- James Galway

Play, Think, I Think, Studies

Being unprepared heightens nerves.

- James Galway

Nerves, Being, Unprepared, Heightens

Running through things because you are familiar with them, breeds routine and this is the seed of boredom.

- James Galway

Boredom, Seed, Through, Breeds

Never just run through a study because you happen to be familiar with it, but use it to see what you can get from it on this new day which has been granted you.

- James Galway

Through, Happen, Which, Familiar

It is normal to be nervous.

- James Galway

Normal, Nervous

Control of vibrato helps your musical expression.

- James Galway

Control, Musical, Helps, Expression

You cannot prepare enough for anything.

- James Galway

Enough, You, Cannot, Prepare

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